When I first moved to Vermont from New York for my job at EatingWell, I was living an hour away from the office. The twice-daily, hour-long, snowy commutes were getting in the way of my regular exercise routine.

You might be thinking, "Yeah right. Pizza? On a diet?" But our homemade pizza recipes are wholesome and less calorie-laden than ones from a box. Paired with a salad, a slice of pizza can easily fit into a meal that's less than 500 calories. As Penelope points out, making your own is also a bargain, at $1 a slice.

Before dialing for take-out, read this blog. Hilary shares her quick 500-calorie dinner (yes, that includes dessert!) that will be ready in less time than it takes for the delivery person to get to your door.